Yewlands Avenue
South Ribble, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 36% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (20), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 36% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Yewlands Avenue is located in South Ribble, near Leyland, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 473 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 153 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Yewlands Drive) is 102m away. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 90m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Yewlands Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Lancashire Football Club 339m · 4 min walk
- Gymtec 437m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 442m · 6 min walk
- Natbridge Boxing Academy 445m · 6 min walk
- Leyland Leisure Centre 607m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) 539m · 7 min walk
- Broadoaks Child Development Centre 555m · 7 min walk
- Buckshaw Hospital 1810m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Woburn Green 721m · 9 min walk
- Farington Park 1370m · 17 min walk
- Kitchen Garden 1382m · 17 min walk
- Worden Park 1466m · 18 min walk
- Farm Yard Wood 1534m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Wellfield Academy 90m · 1 min walk
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 142m · 2 min walk
- Northbrook Primary Academy 339m · 4 min walk
- Woodlea Junior School 683m · 8 min walk
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School 683m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Balshaw Road — South Ribble49
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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